Our therapists take on board the programmes that we use with the pupils. The speech therapists are both trained in Intensive Interaction and use these techniques alongside their own practice.

Our OT and physios are trained in MOVE and actively promote this programme which sits very well alongside the therapies they offer.

While some children are seen for individual or small group sessions it is often the case that therapists will work with staff to devise programmes that can be implemented across the school day.

Speech therapists will programme VOCAs and plan vocabulary for PECs books and establish these methods with the pupils but they have to be used across all lessons for there to be any impact and value in the work.

Similarly many physiotherapy routines are carried out by class staff on a daily basis and the positioning and posture of pupils is at the heart of any class work.

Many of our pupils are gastrostomy fed. The school nurse trains all staff in this process and the feeds are administered throughout the school day as needed by class staff.

The Assisted Eating team is a good example of how the teams work together. Our special needs specialist teacher, the OT, nurse, physios and speech therapists come together to devise a plan to incorporate all the elements our pupils need to support their eating – safe swallowing, posture, appropriate cutlery, environment, dignity and diet.

Rebound therapy will be offered after consultation with the nurse and physios. Targets for the MOVE programme are discussed and agreed with physios and the OT.